PSYC 127 - Healthy Living

3 Credits
This course explores the most recent, scientifically-based personal health information relevant to the entire lifespan. Students critically review health information from various sources and gain skill in analyzing their own health-related behaviors and attitudes. In the process, students learn strategies, techniques, and behaviors to optimize their own well-being and the well-being of their families.

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Appraise health information from a wide variety of sources for scientific accuracy and usefulness in addressing health concerns.
2. Evaluate a variety of case scenarios and health profiles from persons of diverse ages and cultures.
3. Construct a personal health diary.
4. Analyze personal health practices and beliefs, with respect to nutrition, exercise, drugs, sexuality and reproduction, use of professional health care services, stress management, interpersonal relationships, and exposure to environmental pathogens.
5. Develop plans for minimizing health risk factors.
6. Evaluate interventions to address identified health concerns.